The MLG Columbus Open is the first Major LAN event for Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare. Which took place in Columbus, Ohio from November 28th-30th. The event served as a qualifying tournament for Season 1 of the MLG Pro League. The top 4 placing teams that did not already have a secured spot from placing top 8 in the previous season, will receive invites to Season 1 of the Advanced Warfare League.

Overview

Format

A maximum of 128 teams will play in the Open

Top 4 will advance to Pool Play

Next 4(5th-8th) will be placed in the Championship Losers Bracket Round 1

A total of 20 teams will compete in Pool Play

16 will come from the top 16 teams in Pro Points as of 11/21

The last 4 will come from the Open Bracket

Advancing out of Pool Play will be as follows:

Top 2 in each pool go to Championship Winners Bracket Quarterfinals

3rd place in each pool goes to Championship Losers Bracket Round 3

4th place in each pool goes to Championship Losers Bracket Round 2

5th place in each pool goes to Championship Losers Bracket Round 1

Each game in Pool Play will be a Best of 5

Hardpoint will be game 1

Search & Destroy will be games 2 & 5

Capture the Flag and Uplink will alternate for game between 3 & 4

In the Championship Game:

The team coming from the Winner's Bracket will need to win 1 to be crowned champion.

The team coming from the Loser's Bracket will need to win 2 to be crowned champion.

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